With the f-holes carved, it's now time to fit that tiny bassbar! Following the exact same procedure that I use for my full sized violins, the bar is soon carved to match the inner curve along the length of the plate and glued in. Not to worry, I don't use that monkey wrench during the process! I added it to the photo at the last moment just for a size comparison.

And the moment of truth comes as Otilla opens up the case for the first time.......and the tiny violin receives her shy-smiled approval! How does it sound? When played by Otilla, it squawks like a disturbed chicken, croaks like a dying frog and trembles like a swarm of bumblebees. Under more experienced hands, it has a pleasant, surprisingly warm tone, and a potent dynamic range. It doesn't sound like a full-sized violin, but it does have a nice mini-violin quality....